Ouachita Parish Population

1810–2026

158.34K

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ouachita Parish. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026158,338-2040.13%
2025158,542-2040.13%
2024158,746+5910.37%
2023158,155+1760.11%
2022157,979-9270.58%
2021158,906-1,2000.75%
2020160,106+6,7054.37%
2019153,401-1,2930.84%
2018154,694-1,2190.78%
2017155,913-1,0350.66%

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Ouachita Parish Demographics

36.6median age

Median age

Female38.1 yrs
Male35.2 yrs

Adults

119,542
25,119 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults94,423 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 82,223Male 48.1% · 76,257

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,22685+ years, female: 1,88580–84 years, male: 1,04880–84 years, female: 1,71175–79 years, male: 1,77075–79 years, female: 2,36470–74 years, male: 2,91070–74 years, female: 3,61865–69 years, male: 3,79665–69 years, female: 4,79160–64 years, male: 4,69360–64 years, female: 4,86955–59 years, male: 4,45255–59 years, female: 5,01850–54 years, male: 4,41350–54 years, female: 4,94245–49 years, male: 4,41145–49 years, female: 4,69940–44 years, male: 4,55540–44 years, female: 5,37235–39 years, male: 5,12135–39 years, female: 4,96830–34 years, male: 5,57830–34 years, female: 6,01825–29 years, male: 4,93625–29 years, female: 5,19820–24 years, male: 5,52020–24 years, female: 5,45215–19 years, male: 5,57915–19 years, female: 5,32210–14 years, male: 5,81310–14 years, female: 5,6285–9 years, male: 5,3695–9 years, female: 5,2980–4 years, male: 5,0670–4 years, female: 5,07085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,585 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ouachita Parish Income

$54,688median household income

Median household income

$54,688

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,210

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.2%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ouachita Parish Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%45%39%
Never married37%39%35%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed7%3%9%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year